PAINTING calipers!

NR1KEY · 09-05-2011, 12:29 AM

hey everyone!,
just curious aas to whats the best quickest way to paint the calipers?
i have chevy orange paint i just havent been able to find a way to paint them and dont want to f it up

cheers in advance,
richo

Antwon · 09-05-2011, 12:37 AM

I just hit them quick with a wire wheel, wax and grease remover, then masked everything and painted. Proper way is to take the caliper off but i couldnt be bothered, just masked everything real well, came out alright:

NR1KEY · 09-05-2011, 12:46 AM

ah ok!
im thinking wash them use a stell wool then pain a few times??
think it would work? i cbf taking them off completely.

XR037 · 09-05-2011, 02:07 AM

Have a read...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...paint+calipers

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=56772

2002au · 09-05-2011, 07:23 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mhq_BrnU0 have a look at this

**Bundy** · 09-05-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NR1KEY

ah ok!
im thinking wash them use a stell wool then pain a few times??
think it would work? i cbf taking them off completely.

Nothin better then only doin half a job!!

chrisfpv · 09-05-2011, 02:46 PM

There's no need to take the calipers off unless you want it to be perfect from every angle.

**Polyal** · 09-05-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bundy

Nothin better then only doin half a job!!

Could always do if after a few cans...LOL

Road Games · 09-05-2011, 02:57 PM

Just spray them through the wheel .. should leave an individual effect ?

NR1KEY · 09-05-2011, 09:21 PM

Hahah

Yeah well am on days off now

So the modding begins again!
Hopefully!!

Spanrz · 09-05-2011, 10:57 PM

Make sure you use a sealer (clearcoat) after the main coat. I've done mine about 3 coats of normal paint and did about 3 coats of clearcoat and it's still there good as gold.

That was about 2 years ago.

JC · 09-05-2011, 11:02 PM

Plastic bag to mask off brake disc etc (slide it under the caliper arm). Depending on how dirty they are, clean with a wire wheel, and then wipe with wax and grease remover, and then spray in your favourite colour (chevy orange by the sounds of it). No need for clear coat, but you can if you want.

NR1KEY · 09-05-2011, 11:52 PM

wtfs a wire wheel??
will a metal scrubber thing work fine??

and do i need to use the wax thing?

Antwon · 10-05-2011, 12:17 AM

Wire wheel is kinda like a grinding disk, but wires, goes in the drill. Its what i used to get the silver bits on mine so shiney

NR1KEY · 10-05-2011, 12:23 AM

ah ok

cheers for that

geckoGT · 10-05-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NR1KEY

wtfs a wire wheel??
will a metal scrubber thing work fine??

and do i need to use the wax thing?

Wax and grease remover is a solvent that will get rid of any brake dust, grime and brake fluid that will contaminate the paint and prevent it from adhering properly. Just look around at the home painted ones where the paint is peeling, no wax and grease remover used on those ones.

By the way, remove the pads, nothing looks worse than the back of the pads painted.

fmc351 · 10-05-2011, 01:46 AM

And the wax thing, is not wax, it is a product designed to remove the wax and oil like substances like the natural oils from your hands. The more serious oils etc will be removed by cleaning first, Im pretty sure prepwashes are just to remove hand oils etc and the wax or silicone from things like wet and dry sandpaper.

It helps the paint stick to the surface. some people paint cars without using prepsol for example, and it works, and other times there are blemishes or worse due to the trace amounts of wax or oils left behind. Hardly worth the risk for a few bucks and a minute or two extra very light work (for calipers that is, takes a tad longer to prepwash a whole car).

Edit: Dont walk away before hitting submit. Damn ninjas

NR1KEY · 10-05-2011, 03:40 AM

pictures would be helpfull :P

fmc351 · 10-05-2011, 07:56 AM

Should be able to get this in a 500 ml pack too. A fair bit more than needed for 4 calipers.

I think you can get other brands in pressure packs too. Just ask for "wax and grease remover" or "prepwash". Check SuperCheap or similar type places for the pressure packs, auto paint stores for the liquid in cans or bottles.

its not to clean the calipers, but it is to wipe them clean after youve cleaned them. Just use a cloth and wipe it over the whole surface, allow it to dry (its quick as it evaporates fast). If you get a tin or bottle of liquid, dont be lazy and leave the lid off, it will as I said evaporate.

JC · 10-05-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fmc351

Should be able to get this in a 500 ml pack too. A fair bit more than needed for 4 calipers.

I think you can get other brands in pressure packs too. Just ask for "wax and grease remover" or "prepwash". Check SuperCheap or similar type places for the pressure packs, auto paint stores for the liquid in cans or bottles.

its not to clean the calipers, but it is to wipe them clean after youve cleaned them. Just use a cloth and wipe it over the whole surface, allow it to dry (its quick as it evaporates fast). If you get a tin or bottle of liquid, dont be lazy and leave the lid off, it will as I said evaporate.

Most of the wax and grease removers say to wipe off with a clean cloth before it dries.

fmc351 · 10-05-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Most of the wax and grease removers say to wipe off with a clean cloth before it dries.

Good luck in Qld, the stuff evaporates fast even in the shade of a shed. I assume from "B town" he is in Brissie, but that could be any town I suppose.

Zero_PSI · 10-05-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Antwon

I just hit them quick with a wire wheel, wax and grease remover, then masked everything and painted. Proper way is to take the caliper off but i couldnt be bothered, just masked everything real well, came out alright:

Should paint the disc blue!

NR1KEY · 10-05-2011, 05:37 PM

Bendigo for b town

FPV GTHO · 10-05-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Most of the wax and grease removers say to wipe off with a clean cloth before it dries.

Yes i was told the safe at TAFE, wipe on with a clean cloth and wipe off with a 2nd clean cloth.

NR1KEY · 10-05-2011, 11:36 PM

ah ok,
cheers for that,
didnt get time to do it today!
hopefully tomorrow as it was cold and rainy

MattSAU2XR8 · 11-05-2011, 12:11 AM

Or you could just hit the caliper with mag wheel cleaner (phosphoric acid) or coca cola from time to time to make it a nice shiny silver colour. If its a standard size caliper then painting it only tells people 'hey I have taxicab brake calipers on my car' anyway. Those charcoal coloured rims of yours look pretty good though... M

NR1KEY · 11-05-2011, 12:14 AM

arent mine "YET"

was a photoshop,
have the rims have to paint them

No.6 · 11-05-2011, 12:51 AM

NR1KEY, if you dont mind, could you please keep a log of the tools and steps you took (with pics if possible)...and update it here in the thread? Im interested in painting my callipers too and would just like to see how its done. The youtube video posted above was pretty helpful, as well as the links...but the more info the better is my opinion

NR1KEY · 11-05-2011, 01:02 AM

sure thing mate,
can do pictures...
im no pro 1st time at doing it but i think its fairley easy,
cheers,
richo

kinksta · 11-05-2011, 10:12 AM

I've had the paint for a few weeks now, but haven't got around to doing it haha. I think I need some car stands to make it easier...unless people have another idea how to 2 wheels at once.